tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-953397841255562532.post2717008762947839236..comments2013-05-31T12:51:36.589+01:00Comments on G4ILO's Blog: Whispering with wonderJulian Mosshttps://plus.google.com/109637286421581979112noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-953397841255562532.post-74540734332852902712011-08-10T08:35:24.373+01:002011-08-10T08:35:24.373+01:00I agree, too. There are times when I wonder if too...I agree, too. There are times when I wonder if too much exposure to RF causes narrow mindedness. :)<br /><br />Most hams consider it perfectly OK to discuss the hobby online in forums and mailing lists that make no use of radio at all so what is wrong with using Echolink which allows us to make use of our radios (if we want to) to have similar conversations with fellow hams we can&#39;t contact direct using the far easier method of voice communication?Julian Mosshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11984840704237681015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-953397841255562532.post-65706082691282291972011-08-10T08:29:04.608+01:002011-08-10T08:29:04.608+01:00I agree with Richard its innovations like Echolink...I agree with Richard its innovations like Echolink that make Ham Radio interesting for young people,there was a interesting advert for Ham radio on you tube where the telephones, cellphones and the internet are down and Ham radio operators are talking about it during a QSO and the voice-over says &quot; Ham Radio its not your Grand Daddies Radio any more&quot;.<br />73 de ColinDD5CFhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05414840240706009965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-953397841255562532.post-11592109765595770832011-08-09T09:02:33.319+01:002011-08-09T09:02:33.319+01:00Julian#
The loop looks good. I seem to be followi...Julian#<br /><br />The loop looks good. I seem to be following in your wake and not only do I now own a Baofeng but I have also set up an Echolink Hotspot. It&#39;s a pity that so many amateurs appear to despise innovations like Echolink as it adds an interesting dimension to radio in my opinion.<br /><br />73<br /><br />Richard<br />G3CWIRichard G3CWIhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05891657435517447040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-953397841255562532.post-22405941130559071362011-08-08T19:25:54.886+01:002011-08-08T19:25:54.886+01:00Have you seen the G4TPH mag loops? They are quite ...Have you seen the G4TPH mag loops? They are quite similar to what you&#39;re suggesting.Fenrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16692316517109517463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-953397841255562532.post-22851195384250300932011-08-08T15:37:52.979+01:002011-08-08T15:37:52.979+01:00Hi Julian, your wonder loop is looking good with t...Hi Julian, your wonder loop is looking good with the copper pipe, I use mine for portable ops so I don&#39;t mind the pear shaped RG213 loop, I managed to get hold of some from a radar installation this has silver center a two layers of silver shielding I also had to use a Polyvaricon as I don&#39;t have an air variable but the poly is holding up, I had my first SSB portable QRP contact with 1.5 watts on 40m at 15:15 last week from and a distance of 153 Miles so I am very pleased the way the loop is working and hope to have a lot more fun with this, many thanks for putting the details of this great little antenna on the web, glad to see you are still building and getting out and about in spite of your illness.<br />73 to you Olga and your familyDD5CFhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05414840240706009965noreply@blogger.com